Some college campuses are doing a disservice to their students and putting them at risk by not allowing college pepper spray to be carried as a measure of protection. Unfortunately we live in a world where we need to protect ourselves from predators. One out of every six women in America will be the victim of a rape or attempted rape during their lifetime. Men are not immune to this type of assault either. Three percent of all men are also victims at some point throughout their lives. College students have the greatest risk being four times more likely to face this type of attack.
Pepper spray is an effective and non lethal form of protection that can debilitate an attacker so that the victim has an opportunity to escape unharmed or more easily than if the victim has no defense.
Pepper spray (known as Oleoresin Capsicum - OC) is a substance that is derived from the natural oil resins that are contained in cayenne pepper and other kinds of peppers. Contact with a sprayed OC mist will cause instant and strong burning feelings on the skin. It is most effective because it will cause an immediate reaction in the eyes making them burn, tear, swell and slam shut. It is more effective on the eyes than even tear gas and unlike tear gas will not degrade over time. Often attackers can be under the influence of drugs and alcohol which will cause them to be numb to pain. Some drug users have been known to be unstoppable even when shot by a bullet or stun gun, but OC spray causes their eyes to instantly react by slamming shut- whether they feel the pain or not. This reaction will be extremely effective in giving a victim time to free themselves from the dangerous situation facing them.
Even though there is a person sexually assaulted every two minutes in the United States many people do not take measures to protect themselves from potential attackers. And sexual assaults are not the only type of crime that is occurring, from muggings to car jackings to senseless acts of violence we live in a world that is scary to walk alone in. College students need something to provide peace of mind not only for themselves but for the parents that are sitting at home worrying about them. While pepper spray may not stop attackers from being there, it will give everyone a little comfort in knowing that if something were to happen the student had something to help them. OC used in conjunction with other safety items can provide confidence and help provide personal safety during the college years. It is a way to allow college students to be able to be independent and be able to still live their busy lives without the fear of being defenseless.
College students have enough to worry about with balancing classes, extracurricular activities, work and studying. They are running from class to work to the library to the late night Friday party. It is important, even vital that they have some way of defending themselves should a situation arise where they are confronted. Mace Pepper Spray is an affordable, easy to use, effective way to do that. College campuses need to realize that students need more protection than their security staff can provide. They need to be able to feel safe and be proactive in their own protection. Pepper spray is an excellent non lethal way to do that.
Make sure your college student is prepared by giving them a Mace Pepper Spray. Mace Pepper Spray Batons make an excellent self defense product for the college student.
